The name Eunice Roberta Hunton Carter in the 1930s struck a resounding chord, synonymous with bravery, passion, and doggedness, a granddaughter of …
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#BlackHistoryMonth Henrietta Lacks: The Black Woman Whose Cells Were Used To Achieve Breakthroughs In Cancer, HIV, Covid-19, Yet Her Race Was Hidden By The Medical World
Medical science would not be complete without the mention of an African-American woman, Henrietta Lacks, who unknowingly donated her cells at Hopkins …
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It’s been 35 whole years since the original sitcom ‘Head of Class’ graced screens and now there’s an exciting reboot in the …
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Florida city’s first Black female firefighter Latosha Clemons slams Boynton Beach city with lawsuit over depicting her as white in historic mural in her honour
More than 25 years ago, trailblazing Latosha Clemons made history as Boyton Beach’s first Black female firefighter and the first Black deputy …
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#BlackHistoryMonth Salute To Mary Slessor: The Scottish Missionary Who Stopped The Killing Of Twins In Nigeria
One of the most remarkable women of all time. Dubbed Great Mother and White Queen of Okoyong’, the legacy of Scottish missionary …
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Boston’s First Black mayor powers move historic move with replacing of Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day
October 11 marked a historic turn of events as the first-ever Indigenous Peoples Day took center stage in Boston. The move was …
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#BlackHistory Dr. Eliza Ann Grier: The Former Slave Who Became The First Black Woman Licensed To Practice Medicine In Georgia
Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 1864 to Emily and George Washington Grier, her road to redefinition from slavery began when …
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Kevin Hart teaming up with NBCUniversal to launch screenwriting fellowship for black women
Comic star Kevin Hart is a man on a mission to empower women and we can’t help but applaud! Through his multi-platform …
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#DuchessOfTheMonth Tope Kemi Adebayo: Connecting And Empowering The Next Generation Of Game-Changing Women Through Mum’s Hub
“Any time women come together with a collective intention, it’s a powerful thing. Whether it’s sitting down making a quilt, in a …
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Meet Bupe Chipili Mulapesi: The Zambian Agripreneur Empowering Her World Through Strawberry Production
Strawberries have for ages sweetened tons of bellies, one of the most popular fruits, it goes without saying that it brings in …
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#DuchessOfTheMonth Susan Jumoke Fajana-Thomas: Doer Extraordinaire Disrupting Status quo And Impacting Her World
The magnificence of the black woman has from time immemorial glaringly shone through and of course taken center stage as the subject …
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Joining trailblazing young black talents shattering the narrative in different fields including the educational sector, Mikayla Harris, a student from Morgan State …
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Rewriting History! Trailblazing Marian Croak and Dr. Patricia Bath set to make history as first black women inductees of the National Investors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame for the first time in 50 years is set to induct two Black women, Engineer Marian …
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American reality television show participant, writer, and former political aide to former US President Donald Trump, Omarosa Manigault Newman has won a …
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Lens on Ghanaian Literary Giant Ama Ata Aidoo: Changing The Black Girl’s Narrative One Page At A Time
Proud author, feminist, and former Education Minister, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo stands unapologetically as a crusader of the rights of the female …
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Denzel Washington spills on quitting drinking, moving closer to God: Reveals God keeps telling him to “feed my sheep” whenever he prays
Hollywood magnet Denzel Washington in a recent men conference – “The Better Man Event” hosted by First Baptist Orlando was a featured …
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Souadou Niang, a former cleaner at the renowned Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the United States through hard work, self-belief, and a positive mindset …
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After six weeks of disturbing testimony, nine hours of deliberation over the course of two days, a jury of five women and …
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Casting veteran Davis, known for her brilliant work on ABC series as The Good Doctor, black-ish, and How to Get Away with …
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With strong, leading voices like Catrice Hixon donning on their creative hats, the black legacy will forever remain. When Catrice Hixon decided …
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The invisible nod of approvals, the rousing cheer of applause, the thrill of being dubbed the ISH. Then puff! within a twinkle …
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Inspired by Jonathan Strickland, who rewrote history as the youngest person to fly a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter solo in a …
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#DidYouKnow Whoopi Goldberg is the only African American to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award?
Trailblazing Hollywood actress, author, comedian, and television personality, Whoopi Goldberg has over the decades earned place amongst the industry’s most talented players. …
